Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 182 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s going on at Kennebunk Beach.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap of small, poor surf conditions right from the start, so don’t get your hopes up for much action in the near term. The only real window to even bother with is way out on Wednesday, August 12th, and even that is a far-off gamble.
The first bit of surf that’s worth mentioning is on Thursday morning, July 30th. We’re looking at a 5ft swell coming from the east, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds – that’s weak, wind-affected stuff. The wind is a moderate offshore from the NE, so it’s clean (combined swell energy is 255). Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year. The afternoon drops off quickly. The next morning, Friday July 31st, is glassy with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, but the period is a decent 10 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. Unfortunately, the energy is weak (161).
Then we hit a dead run. From Friday afternoon all the way through until Tuesday, August 11th, it’s all poor conditions – tiny waves, onshore winds, and choppy water. No recommendations in that stretch at all.
Now, the one glimmer on the horizon is Wednesday, August 12th. Morning brings a glassy surface and a S swell of 5ft, pushing a moderate wave energy (121). The period is only 5 seconds though, so that energy is a bit messy. It’s surfable, but very average. The afternoon stays clean with a slight cross-shore breeze. This is the standout, but it’s over a week away so treat it as a promising maybe.
Bottom line: if you’re a beginner, the 5ft swell on the 12th might be a bit of a handful, and with short period it’ll be lumpy. For anyone else, it’s a long wait for a very modest, short-period wave. Keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 182 | 148 | 64 | 125 | 73 | 52 | 60 | 51 | 83 | 26 | 45 | 62 | 12 | 18 | 61 | 54 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:50PM2.55m | 00:51AM2.89m | 1:25PM2.61m | 1:28AM2.88m | 2:00PM2.66m | 2:06AM2.86m | 2:35PM2.72m | 2:46AM2.80m | 3:13PM2.78m | 3:30AM2.73m | 3:55PM2.85m | 4:19AM2.65m | 4:41PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.30m | 7:42AM0.06m | 7:52PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.22m | 8:54AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.12m | 10:07PM0.15m | 10:21AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 73 | 70 | 64 | 125 | 73 | 52 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 61 | 54 | 31 | 19 | 18 | — | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | — | NNW 2 | SE 9 | — | E 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 64 | 27 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | NNW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 182 | 148 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 51 | 83 | 26 | 45 | 62 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 209 | 11 | 11 | 155 | 158 | 158 | 462 | 11 | 1743 | 49 | 690 | 216 | 228 | 209 | 493 | 431 | 583 | 2840 | 1271 | 470 |
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